The Democratic Presidential Debates

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  • Lerxst1992Lerxst1992 Posts: 7,150
    mcgruff10 said:
    Again Bernie gets in and passes free healthcare or free higher education....how much are my taxes going up?  Will I able to afford my home?  I think those are pretty legit questions to ask yourself before supporting a candidate.  


    Someone posted it would be 4% of your income, but would replace premiums, deductibles co payments and out of network costs. What’s not known if the law would include a mechanism to compensate workers for losing their fringe benefit. That’s classic careless Bernie and he is playing with fire. But it’s likely not getting passed by congress without an option for private coverage 


    But the much bigger deal...

    if trump wins there is a good chance preexisting conditions are back and although I’m guessing you are in a union in NJ or protected by that state or your school district, but it’s possible you get sick, lose your job, can’t pay medical bills and go bankrupt. And what would be left in someone’s wake if that illness were to be terminal is horrifying.

    its still extremely dangerous if trump gets a second term to millions of upper middle and middle class Americans if not you specifically.


  • what dreamswhat dreams Posts: 1,761
    eddiec said:
    You can go to Bernie's website and put in your family income and health care costs to see how his policies would personally affect you if his plans were put into place. 
    https://www.bernietax.com/#0;0;s
    Interesting -- thanks, EddieC. I just went to the site and learned my annual disposable income would go DOWN under Sanders's tax plan -- just what I predicted. 
  • Lerxst1992Lerxst1992 Posts: 7,150
    How do norweigans, swedes, finns and danes survive in (more) humane working and less egodriven selfish societies?

    they have homes. i think. 

    And you do know you guys pay ALOT MORE for healthcare. so do some math that is not given from fox news. 


    It’s actually a fringe benefit to enough voters that taking it away is a losing argument And will be perceived as a lie by enough voters.

    The problem with Bernie supporters is they are talking to a euro electorate or an American one that might exist in 2050. Gambling on m4a now gets us a 7-2 court and all of bernies dream becomes impossible for 40 years. Why do you continually not acknowledge this?

     get trump re-elected and we will also have preexisting conditions back and we’ll be looking down a smoking barrel of potential bankruptcy if any of us fall ill . Even upper middle class voters. thanks sc.
  • Lerxst1992Lerxst1992 Posts: 7,150
    ecdanc said:
    What? Libertarians are on the right. 


    You should have stuck with the racism accusations.

    as I said this would be long and boring dude-

     Libertarianism (from Latinlibertas, meaning "freedom"), or libertarism (from Frenchlibertaire, meaning "libertarian"), is a collection of political philosophiesand movements that uphold liberty as a core principle.[1] Libertarians seek to maximize political freedom and autonomy, emphasizing freedom of choicevoluntary association and individual judgement.[2] Libertarians share a skepticism of authority and state power, but they diverge on the scope of their opposition to existing economic and political systems. Various schools of libertarian thought offer a range of views regarding the legitimate functions of state and private power, often calling for the restriction or dissolution of coercive social institutions. Different categorizations have been used to distinguish various forms of libertarianism.[3][4] This is done to distinguish libertarian views on the nature of property and capital, usually along left–right or socialist–capitalist lines.[5]

    Libertarianism originated as a form of left-wing politics such as anti-authoritarian and anti-state socialists like anarchists,[6] especially social anarchists,[7] but more generally libertarian communists/Marxists and libertarian socialists.[8][9] These libertarians seek to abolish capitalism and private ownership of the means of production, or else to restrict their purview or effects to usufruct property norms, in favor of common or cooperative ownership and management, viewing private property as a barrier to freedom and liberty.

  • Does SC mean me, supreme court, south carolina or Soul Calibur ?
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Lerxst1992Lerxst1992 Posts: 7,150
    Does SC mean me, supreme court, south carolina or Soul Calibur ?
    All of the above. JK. If I’m replying to you I think you’re SC. I try to go with USSC or simply the court (singular) for that reference. I’d rarely mention South Carolina, except for this week of course ;-)

    but hey, thanks for working on bringing back our preexisting conditions  nightmare.
  • All of the above. JK. If I’m replying to you I think you’re SC. I try to go with USSC or simply the court (singular) for that reference. I’d rarely mention South Carolina, except for this week of course ;-)

    but hey, thanks for working on bringing back our preexisting conditions  nightmare.
    But Sanders will win.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,085
    edited February 2020
    Howard Dean does not worry about the boogeyman that is "Sanders will harm downballot tickets" 

    https://youtu.be/zEDxk2VTsb4
    Post edited by Spiritual_Chaos on
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • ecdancecdanc Posts: 1,814


    You should have stuck with the racism accusations.

    as I said this would be long and boring dude-

     Libertarianism (from Latinlibertas, meaning "freedom"), or libertarism (from Frenchlibertaire, meaning "libertarian"), is a collection of political philosophiesand movements that uphold liberty as a core principle.[1] Libertarians seek to maximize political freedom and autonomy, emphasizing freedom of choicevoluntary association and individual judgement.[2] Libertarians share a skepticism of authority and state power, but they diverge on the scope of their opposition to existing economic and political systems. Various schools of libertarian thought offer a range of views regarding the legitimate functions of state and private power, often calling for the restriction or dissolution of coercive social institutions. Different categorizations have been used to distinguish various forms of libertarianism.[3][4] This is done to distinguish libertarian views on the nature of property and capital, usually along left–right or socialist–capitalist lines.[5]

    Libertarianism originated as a form of left-wing politics such as anti-authoritarian and anti-state socialists like anarchists,[6] especially social anarchists,[7] but more generally libertarian communists/Marxists and libertarian socialists.[8][9] These libertarians seek to abolish capitalism and private ownership of the means of production, or else to restrict their purview or effects to usufruct property norms, in favor of common or cooperative ownership and management, viewing private property as a barrier to freedom and liberty.

    You know that radical politics (and literature) is my area of expertise, right? As in, that’s the topic on which I publish in scholarly journals.                                                  .

  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,811
    Interesting -- thanks, EddieC. I just went to the site and learned my annual disposable income would go DOWN under Sanders's tax plan -- just what I predicted. 
    I lose around 5k with his plan.   Sounds like a guy I should vote for lol.  

    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,645
    mcgruff10 said:
    I lose around 5k with his plan.   Sounds like a guy I should vote for lol.  

    Yeah it was like $6k for me based on some average spending. But in reality, it’s a little more since I didn’t spend that much.
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  • pjl44pjl44 Posts: 10,061
    mcgruff10 said:
    I lose around 5k with his plan.   Sounds like a guy I should vote for lol.  

    If you were a lower income person and voted for Trump you'd get scolded for stupidly voting against your interests. Since you're considering voting for Trump and in your interest, you're scolded for being a heartless monster. It's futile to even engage.
  • Yeah it was like $6k for me based on some average spending. But in reality, it’s a little more since I didn’t spend that much.
    How do you go about calculating what you’d lose under his plan? I’d like to figure that out. 
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  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,964
    pjl44 said:
    If you were a lower income person and voted for Trump you'd get scolded for stupidly voting against your interests. Since you're considering voting for Trump and in your interest, you're scolded for being a heartless monster. It's futile to even engage.

    This is hyperbole, is it not?  No one here has called McG or you a "heartless monster".  if you are going to make up things that have not been said then, yes, the discussion if futile.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni











  • ecdancecdanc Posts: 1,814
    pjl44 said:
    If you were a lower income person and voted for Trump you'd get scolded for stupidly voting against your interests. Since you're considering voting for Trump and in your interest, you're scolded for being a heartless monster. It's futile to even engage.
    Democracy in action!
  • bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 16,118
    Yikes.  Bernie’s plan would suck for me.  I would be happy though if the money went to protect the environment and make healthcare cheaper and easier to access for all.
  • pjl44pjl44 Posts: 10,061
    brianlux said:

    This is hyperbole, is it not?  No one here has called McG or you a "heartless monster".  if you are going to make up things that have not been said then, yes, the discussion if futile.
    He was told that his vote was representative of "why the US can't reach the baseline of a humane society." I am not being hyperbolic. 
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,811
    pjl44 said:
    He was told that his vote was representative of "why the US can't reach the baseline of a humane society." I am not being hyperbolic. 
    Who said that?  I must have missed that one. 
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • pjl44pjl44 Posts: 10,061
    lol. 

    this is why the US wont reach the very baseline of a humane society. 

    because: me me me

    fuck the climate AM I RITE

  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,811
    pjl44 said:

    Oh I have him on ignore, dude likes to troll me for some reason.  Thanks for pointing that out.  

    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,964
    pjl44 said:
    He was told that his vote was representative of "why the US can't reach the baseline of a humane society." I am not being hyperbolic. 

    OK, so you were talking about one person.  Sorry if I misunderstood.  I was under the impression you meant it in a broader sense.  

    I wouldn't get too hopped up on what one person says.  You can always do the ignore button thing (I do, but I don't need an ignore button.  I have the ability to do that on my own.)
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
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  • ecdancecdanc Posts: 1,814
    pjl44 said:
    He was told that his vote was representative of "why the US can't reach the baseline of a humane society." I am not being hyperbolic. 
    Where’s the lie?
  • pjl44pjl44 Posts: 10,061
    brianlux said:

    OK, so you were talking about one person.  Sorry if I misunderstood.  I was under the impression you meant it in a broader sense.  

    I wouldn't get too hopped up on what one person says.  You can always do the ignore button thing (I do, but I don't need an ignore button.  I have the ability to do that on my own.)
    He was also called a bad person by a second person. It's not like they were having a reasoned policy discussion and I came in over the top.
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,811
    ecdanc said:
    Where’s the lie?
    Correct me if I am wrong but didn’t you say you don’t vote?

    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,964
    pjl44 said:
    He was also called a bad person by a second person. It's not like they were having a reasoned policy discussion and I came in over the top.
    OK fine.  I'm not trying to box you.  Carry on.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni











  • eddieceddiec Posts: 3,952
    mcgruff10 said:
    I lose around 5k with his plan.   Sounds like a guy I should vote for lol.  

    What if it meant reducing the cost of college for your kids? That costs a lot more than 5k.
  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,645
    How do you go about calculating what you’d lose under his plan? I’d like to figure that out. 
    https://www.bernietax.com/#0;0;s

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  • ecdancecdanc Posts: 1,814
    mcgruff10 said:
    Correct me if I am wrong but didn’t you say you don’t vote?

    Generally, no. But I always remain open to exceptions.                                            

  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,811
    eddiec said:
    What if it meant reducing the cost of college for your kids? That costs a lot more than 5k.
    Show me some numbers. 
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
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